Hector noticed the expression on Old Master Mallory’s face as Pierre’s face hardened and had no choice but to excuse himself. “Old Master Mallory, let me know if you need any help in the future. Mr. Pierre will probably have some troubles to deal with soon. Perhaps I can be of help. Please excuse me, I have to leave first.”Hector immediately took his leave, leaving Pierre with a sullen expressio on his face.Pierre has had a bad feeling about it since the moment Percy had asked the shareholders to take a look at the online forum.A few shareholders who were closer to Old Master Mallory came forward immediately after that. They each had a look of remorse on their face when they apologized to him. “I’m sorry, Old Mster Mallory. We’re left with no choice. If we choose Piere, we’d lose all the money invested in the company at any point. We broke our promise, and we’re truly sorry for that.”Before this, Old Master Mallory had visited all of them, where they all had promised the Old Ma
The elevator arrived at the floor. Pierre walked into the elevator, pressed the button, and headed straight to Percy's office.Percy’s assistant, who was sitting in the office, saw Pierre flouncing into the office. He immediately stood up, trying to stop him. “Mr. Pierre…”“Move out of my way.” ordered Pierre, his eyes glowing with rage. He immediately pushed the assistant away and burst through Percy’s office door, “Percy, you’re a b*stard!”Nina immediately let go of Percy when the door blasted open without warning.They were happily hugging each other in the office. Now, the two of them frowned, looking at the uninvited guest in front of them.Pierre did not expect Nina to be here either. A tinge of embarrassment flashed across his eyes. Instead, he questioned, "Why are you here?" Percy looked at the assistant who followed behind him.The assistant cradled the hand that Pierre pushed away and winced, “Mr. Mallory, I’m sorry I couldn’t stop him.”“Get out.” ordered Percy, in
“Take him away.” commanded Percy, cutting straight to the chase. He defended Nina and leveled Pierre with a cold stare.He knew Pierre would come looking for him and cause trouble after the investor’s decisions broke.However, he did not expect Pierre to lose his cool so soon. "Yes, sir." The security guards stepped forward. While they felt a little awkward that it was Pierre they had to escort out, Percy was nonetheless the one who paid. Hence, they had no choice but to listen to Percy’s instructions. “How dare you! I’m one of the shareholders of this company!” glowered Pierre at the security guards behind him. He was standing in his family’s company, but he was asked to leave, taken away by the security guards. It would be humiliating if the others found out about this!The three security guards hesitated for a moment.“I’ll call the police if you refuse to leave. I believe they’re still looking for you now,” warned Percy.He had given Pierre an option — be kicked out by s
After Rhett left her office, Luca turned her attention to the report.Ten minutes later, Luca could not help but rejoice.The sample she made and the data of the previous samples were more or less the same. Moreover, she could see the efficacy of the sample neutralizing the poison in her blood. The indexes of the blood that had been neutralized were more positive. Luca had a feeling that she only had to change the formula of the solution to be able to produce the antidote.She would also need Amur’s blood for her research.Her phone rang while she was lost in her thoughts, wondering how she could collect Amur’s blood sample without letting him know about her research.She glanced at her phone. It was Luke.Luca picked up her phone and answered the call. She greeted him respectfully as she was at her workplace, "Mr. Crawford."“Did you watch the live broadcast of Mallory Corporation?” asked Luke. He regretted not exhausting her last night when he heard her address him in such
Luca rested her hand on her arm and shook her head. “You don’t have to be in such a hurry. By the way, this is not the place to draw your blood either. Follow me.”Amur nodded and followed behind Luca.Luca requested a visitor pass from the receptionist and asked Amur to put it around his neck. Then, she led him upstairs. The receptionist watched as the two of them entered the elevator. She could not help but gossip, “Is he really Dr. Craw’s younger brother? Why is he a foreigner?”“Who knows? There are so many complicated sibling relationships these days. It’s hard to tell.” smiled another receptionist, dropping her a hint.“Do you mean…” the first receptionist trailed off, unable to mask her surprise. “I didn’t say anything about it. It’d be better not to make wild guesses when it comes to someone like Dr. Craw.” On the other hand, Luca had brought Amur upstairs, leading him to the administrative office’s lounge as not everyone could enter the laboratory.The administrativ
Rhett nodded. Then, there was a pop.Pa-tah!Amur’s blood then started to flow into the blood collection tube.Luca succeeded in inserting the needle with her left hand.“Dr. Craw, how much blood do you need?” asked Rhett.“One tube would be enough.”“Make it two.”Luca and Amur spoke at the same time.Rhett glanced at Luca and then turned to look at Amur. He would only listen to Luca's instructions.After one tube of blood had been drawn, Rhett picked up the cotton swab and immediately pressed it on the wound after removing the needle.“It’s okay. You can draw more.” frowned Amur. He wanted to try his best to help Luca.“This is enough, Amur.” Luca shook her head. “One tube of blood is enough for many experiments.” Amur had no choice but to nod and listen to her."Press the wound with the cotton swab. My hand wasn't very stable when I inserted the needle. The wound might swell later. If it's swollen, buy an antibiotic ointment and apply it. You hear me?" Luca reminded hi
The hotel doorman was being careful. After he asked for Luca’s name and made sure that her name was on the guest list, he enthusiastically brought her upstairs. The doormoon pushed the door open when they arrived at the private room, “Ms. Craw, you came early. Please take a rest first.”Luca frowned and asked, “No one’s here yet?”“Yes. You’re the first to arrive,” replied the doorman.Luca nodded. If she had known she would be the first to arrive, she would not have left the office so early. Luca walked into the room.A waiter immediately entered the room to serve a fruit plate and pour Luca a glass of water. The service provided was swift and attentive. “Miss, may I know if you need anything else?” asked the waiter in a soft voice. “I’m fine. Thank you.” Luca shook her head. The waiter’s attitude was friendly and she was simply not used to it.Luca had experienced all kinds of hospitality when she accompanied Luke in the past. Now however, it had been a long time sinc
"All I ask is for my baby to grow healthily." Nina only wanted her baby to be healthy. “You’ll have a strong and healthy baby after nursing your health.” Luca held Nina’s hands.Percy pushed the door open and came in. He noticed that they were having a moment, and he could not help but ask, “What are you two talking about?”Nina smiled and paraphrased what Luca said to her, "I asked Luca to check my pulse just now. She told me that my condition was much better now. We can have a baby after our wedding ceremony.""Really?" Percy was not in a hurry to have a baby. However, he thought it would be interesting to have a daughter who resembled Nina. "Dr. Craw, are there any ways to make Nina get pregnant with a baby girl?" “There’s no way I can decide the gender of the baby. Let nature take its course.” Luca could not help but secretly exclaim that Percy was a man who would dote on his daughter.“He has always thought of getting a baby girl who resembles me if we were to have a baby.
Hera suddenly lost her interest when she heard what he said.“You’re the kind of person with no faith or dreams,” replied Hera.Gerald chuckled and asked, “Then what’s your dream, Ms. Sanchez?”“Me? It’s simple. I want to make lots and lots of money,” Hera answered without hesitation.She did not think it was embarrassing at all. Making money was not a crime or something shameful. There was nothing wrong with saying it out loud.Gerald nodded. “So that’s why you chose to be with the boss?”“Your boss is rich.” Hera narrowed her eyes. “Since you’ve done so much for me, I’ll do you a favor.”“A favor?” Gerald raised an eyebrow, unsure of what she meant.“I have your boss’ black card now. What luxury item do you want? I can buy you something. Just keep working hard for me in the future.” Hera believed that money could solve everything.Gerald froze for a moment, his lips twitching. “Ms. Sanchez, even if you hate me, you don’t have to set me up like this.”Hera blinked. “I’m not
“Alright.” Ray nodded and put the phone case on to protect the device.Gale glanced at Vivian, who was sitting on the couch. She did not say a word. She looked like an empty shell, completely indifferent to everything. It was as though she was trapped in her own sorrowful world.“Well, I should leave now,” said Gale.“Okay, let me see you off.” Ray nodded, then called out, “Vivian?”Vivian came back to her senses and turned to look at him. “Huh?”“Mr. Gale is leaving,” added Ray.Vivian nodded before turning to Gale. “Goodbye, Mr. Gale.”“Goodbye, Ms. Vivian.” Gale stepped out the door and noticed Ray was about to walk him out. He quickly waved him off. “Mr. Ray, no need to see me off.”“Alright, take care on your way back.” Ray nodded. He did not feel comfortable leaving Vivian alone in the suite anyway.She was in bad shape right now.After Gale left, Ray shut the door and walked over to her.Vivian was still staring blankly into space.“Vivian,” Ray called in a low voice
Luca deliberately cracked her knuckles, making a loud 'pop' sound.Gerald immediately shrank back, pulling his neck in.“Ms. Craw, I’m sorry! I was being nosy. Please don’t be mad. I’ll just go take a nap,” he quickly apologized.“Hold on.” Luca stopped him.“What is it?” Gerald looked at her in confusion.“Do you know how to remove an IV yet?” asked Luca.“I’ve seen it done a lot, but I haven’t actually tried it myself.” A glint of eagerness flashed in Gerald’s eyes. “Ms. Craw, are you asking me to give it a shot?”“Do you want to try?” asked Luca.“Yes!” Gerald nodded enthusiastically. “I may not be a medical genius, but I can at least do something useful.”“Come with me. Let’s start with changing the IV bag,” instructed Luca.Gerald followed her, and under her guidance, he clumsily went through the steps but managed to replace the IV bag successfully.“This is so cool! I think I could totally be a nurse.” Gerald flashed a victory sign. “What do you think? Would I make a g
“Yeah, something came up with my family, so they got delayed. They just brought me my meal,” answered the volunteer.Luca glanced at his food, which consisted of meat and vegetables. It was clear that his family treated him very well.“That’s quite a feast,” remarked Luca.“Heh, they know I need the nutrition, so they always give me this much. Ms. Craw, have you eaten yet?” the volunteer asked cheerfully. Now that his health was improving, his appetite had returned, and his mood was much better too.“I have. You should eat more. I just came in to check how much IV fluid is left. There’s still quite a bit, so I think it won't be done before the guys are done eating," replied Luca.The volunteer chuckled. “They eat fast. You guys are amazing, taking such good care of me. I haven’t suffered at all since being here.”“Your recovery is our biggest wish,” replied Luca.“Mm, I’ll definitely cooperate with the treatment,” replied the volunteer.“Alright, I’ll get back to work. Enjoy yo
Abel's hand paused for a moment before he continued stroking her eyelids.“What’s wrong?” His voice was eerily low, carrying a chilling edge.Hera could not see his expression, but just the sound of his voice was enough to send shivers down her spine.“Thank you.” Hera forced herself to smile, summoning what little courage she had.“No need for thanks. Just be good from now on.” Abel’s fingers continued their slow, deliberate caress. It was like he was handling a priceless treasure.Hera remained still, letting him touch her without protest. More than anything, she did not dare to speak. She was terrified that if she broke the moment and interrupted whatever was going through his mind, he would be displeased.At that moment, Luca brought the food to the table and asked, “Mr. Abel, Ms. Sanchez, lunch is ready. Would you prefer to eat here or in your room?”“I’ll go with whatever my baby wants.” Hera smiled sweetly, masking her fear behind a bright smile. For some reason, she ha
“I’m just making plans with a friend. No need to go into all that, right?” As Luca said, she lifted her gaze to meet Shanks.His eyes were as deep as the ocean, and in that split second of eye contact, she felt like she was being pulled in. She suddenly felt like she had just exposed herself.Awkwardly, she cleared her throat and said, “Mr. Shanks, I’ll head downstairs to make lunch.”Shanks did not call her out on it, nor did he press further. He simply returned to his experiment.Downstairs, Luca saw Abel sitting on the living room couch. Ignoring him was not an option.Luca greeted him politely, “Mr. Abel.”Abel took a slow drag from his cigar, his blue eyes scanning her from head to toe. He was deep in thought.He remained silent, seemingly deep in thought. His dark and brooding expression sent a chill down Luca’s spine. Without saying a word, she turned around and walked straight into the kitchen.Gerald was already inside.When he saw her, he mouthed, “You’re here?”Luc
If Shanks’ prescription could help Hera sleep earlier, that would not be a bad thing.“Then I need to be treat…” Hera paused for a moment, realizing she could not say the word treatment. That would imply she was sick, and she could not let people know that. Instead, she corrected herself and asked, “How long will I need to take this herbal medicine?”“You can stop when your test results are back to normal,” replied Luca as she picked up the medical waste and headed out of the room.Gerald followed closely behind and asked with curiosity, “Ms. Craw, how long is that?”“How long is a standard treatment cycle?” Luca asked in return.Gerald pondered for a moment. “Usually about a month?”“The average endocrine cycle for women is three months, so the minimum duration for proper regulation is three months,” explained Luca.Although Abel could take action at any time, there was no way Hera could endure three full months of treatment. However, until Abel made his move, she would have
Luca’s head was slightly tilted, her cheek burning with pain.Abel had not held back at all. The force of his slap was merciless. A numbness spread across her face at an alarming speed.From the next room, someone peeked out again and asked in a low voice, “You okay?”“I’m fine.” Luca’s expression remained calm. This kind of injury was nothing to her.Back on the Island of Despair, she had endured far worse during training. She survived, did she not?Without another word, Luca pushed open the lab door and stepped inside.The man watching shook his head. Her face was already that swollen, and she still said she was fine… What a tough woman. She took a slap that hard and brushed it off like it was nothing.Shanks lifted his head when he heard the door open. When he saw it was Luca and noticed how swollen the side of her face was, his brows furrowed.“Abel did this?”“Who else?” Luca let out a bitter laugh, only to wince as the movement tugged at the pain. She sucked in a sharp b
“No.” Shanks’ tone was cold and firm with no trace of hesitation.Abel still looked doubtful.Shanks added, “Would you like to see her medical report?”Abel was startled for a moment. How did Shanks know he had been thinking about that report?Now that Shanks brought it up, the idea lost its appeal.Abel shook his head. “Even if you showed it to me, I wouldn’t understand it. Shanks, Kassy’s life is in your hands. If you can give her a second chance, I’ll provide as much research funding as you need."Shanks remained silent. He could save Kassy. In fact, his research had always been for Kassy.However, he did not expect Abel to be so ruthless as to insist on using a living person as a donor for Kassy. That was something he could not accept.Kassy’s condition could be treated with organs from a brain-dead patient. Why destroy a perfectly healthy life?Shanks was not acting out of mercy. He simply refused to go against his medical ethics.He was not someone who had to save lives